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Legg, A.W. & Roberts, P., 2000

Cytidia salicina: rediscovered in Britain after a hundred years

Details the recent refinding of this bright red resupinate that grows on the underside of dead or old branches of Willow (Salix sp.) that are still attached to the tree. A description and photograph are given.

Journal Field Mycology
Volume Vol 1 (2)
Page range 45-46
Illustrations Colour photograph of fruitbodies.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Cytidia salicina (Fr.) Burt, 1924 (Scarlet Splash) Identification Current

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